https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:08:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462347 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:12:39 +0000 autumnlove 462347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15% base and extra if they are really polite and attentive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462317 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:47:53 +0000 Springtime 462317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We generally always leave at least 15%, unless they rude, I don't deal with rude. If they are good we will leave 20%, and if they really exceeded our expectations, 25%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462316 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:44:56 +0000 yin 462316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to put money out of the table and just take a dollar away every time the waiter does something wrong. DH will usually tip 20% regardless unless it's really bad service. I appreciate great service and will leave a generous tip, especially if they are more accommodating and considerate of my LO. Horrible service turns me off, and I wish I could get away with only tipping 10%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462230 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:42:13 +0000 loveisstrange 462230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally try to tip at least 15% (I always tip at least $2, even if my bill is very small). If the service is good, I will tip more. If the service is awful, I tip less.</p> <p>I judge based on friendliness (they need to at least have a smile on their face) and attentiveness (there when we need them but not over-attentive and annoying). I had rude waiters and I hate the ones who ignore you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462228 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:41:04 +0000 lawbee11 462228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually leave 20%. If they suck, we will leave 15%. Also, around the holidays we usually add on a little on top of the 20% if they're good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462225 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:39:20 +0000 Ra 462225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless it is horrific service, I pretty much always leave at least 20%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-waiters-tip-determined#post-462222 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:35:48 +0000 Bao 462222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you just tip a standard percentage no matter what? Does it go down or up based on how good or bad they are? </p> <p>We tip based on their attitude, friendliness and if they are on top of things. If I have to ask for something 3 times, and my food comes out cold and wrong, I most likely will not tip very well. I understand people make mistakes but we can usually tell if they are genuinely trying, or if they just don't care. DH and I often leave notes on the back of receipts if we had good service so the manager can see that. </p>